Most ministry publications are available for download, at no charge, in Portable Document Format (PDF). A link to the publication or website where the publication is posted, is provided below. Most websites have a publication page, you can find all the relevant publications listed on this page. A few publications must be purchased. These publications are noted below, and can be ordered from the B.C.
Government Publications Index.
Special Reports
Enhanced Road Safety Enforcement Initiative – 2008 Annual Report
The Enhanced Road Safety Enforcement Initiative (ERSEI) establishes road-safety priorities and dedicates police officers to target dangerous driving behaviours using evidence-based strategies. This report has data on the 2008 operations of ERSEI programs and shows the broad benefits of targeted traffic enforcement, such as a 15 per cent fewer traffic-related fatalities in 2008 compared to 2007.
Illegal Movement of Firearms in British Columbia
The report, The Illegal Movement of Firearms in British Columbia [PDF], reviews the scope of illegal use of firearms, and makes recommendations to improve regulation and enforcement.
Civil Forfeiture Office
The ministry Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) is responsible for administering the Civil Forfeiture Act. The act allows the government to apply to civil court for the forfeiture of assets that have been either acquired with the proceeds of unlawful activity, or used as instruments of unlawful activity. Assets that have been ordered forfeit by the courts are liquidated and used to administer the act and to provide victim compensation and crime prevention/remediation grants to communities.
There are three brochures available. To order:
Telephone: 250-356-9596 or Fax: 250-387-1753.
- BC Corrections: Community Corrections comes first (September 2002)
- Building a safer future: the role of corrections in the community (June 2000)
- Directing Change: Core Programs in Corrections (June 2000)
The publications on this site are listed under 'Resources and Links'. These materials are produced by other government and non-profit agencies.
Deputy Minister Report
The publications on this site are listed under 'Resources and Links'. These materials are produced by other govenment and non-profit agencies.
The following publications must be purchased:
See publications page for information on: police and crime statistics.
Home page of site (www.pep.bc.ca) has links to the following information: flooding, weather events, tsunamis, earthquakes, wildfires, backcountry accidents and rescues, wildlife interface, disease outbreaks, landslides, avalanches, hazadardous materials and oil spills, volcanoes, drought.
See publications page for information on: Court Orientation, Crime Victim Assistance Program, VictimLINK, Violence Against Women and Children, Dealing with the Aftermath of Serious Crime, Dealing with Sudden Death. | 
